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FDA continues its investigation of adverse event report related to French Lentil & Leek Crumbles

The FDA, CDC, and state and local partners continue investigating consumer complaints of gastrointestinal illness and abnormal liver function attributed to eating Daily Harvest French Lentil & Leek Crumbles frozen product. Daily Harvest voluntarily recalled the product on June 17, 2022. As of July 28, 2022, the FDA has received 329 Consumer Adverse Event Reports (CAERS) and Consumer Complaints related to this product in 36 states (AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, MD, MA, MN, MS, MI, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI). The FDA does not provide a reason for the illnesses. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-adverse-event-reports-french-lentil-leek-crumbles-june-2022?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Investigation of Adverse Event Reports: French Lentil & Leek Crumbles

Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled French Lentil & Leek Crumbles from Daily Harvest. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

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Core Update reports a new outbreak of Cyclospora with unknown food

The FDA reports in its Core update a new outbreak of Cyclospora in yet unidentified food. The CDC reports that during the spring and summer months, there is often an increase in cyclosporiasis acquired in the United States. This outbreak currently involves 51 infected people. No specific information was released on the states involved. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigations-foodborne-illness-outbreaks?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

 

The following is a list of outbreak and adverse event investigations primarily being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams.

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Multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg linked to Jif peanut butter products is over

The FDA announced that as of July 27, 2022, the multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections linked to Jif brand peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky is over. The product was recalled in May 20, 2022, it caused 21 illnesses and 4 hospitalizations in 17 states (AR (1), AZ (1), FL (1), GA (2), IL (1), IN (1), MA (1), MI (1), MO (2), NC (2), NY (1), OH (1), SC (1), TX (2), VA (1), WA (1), and WV (1)). The FDA is preparing a report to discuss findings and provide information to assist in future prevention efforts. The recalled products are no longer available for sale. @ https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-peanut-butter-may-2022?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

 

FDA’s investigation is complete; CDC declares outbreak over; additional information forthcoming

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Sano Halal palm oil recalled due to Salmonella in Canada

According to the CFIA, Sano Halal Foods Inc. (Lasalle, Quebec) has recalled Aliments Sano Halal Food branded Palm Oil from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Salmonella contamination. The recalled products were packaged in 4L, 2L, 1L, and 500 ml bottles. The products were sold in Quebec and Manitoba.  @ https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/various-brands-palm-oil-recalled-due-salmonella